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Competitive Strategy Courses

Competitive strategy courses can help you learn market positioning, competitive analysis, value proposition development, and strategic planning. You can build skills in identifying industry trends, assessing competitor strengths and weaknesses, and crafting effective business strategies. Many courses introduce tools like SWOT analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, and business model canvases, that support evaluating market dynamics and shaping strategic decisions.

Popular Competitive Strategy Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Building the Business Model for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Customer Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, New Business Development, Target Market, Persona Development, User Research, Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Business, Customer Relationship Management, Product Development, Resource Management, Marketing Channel, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.6 (84) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Stakeholder Management, Engineering Management, Technical Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Negotiation, Stakeholder Communications, Mentorship, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Culture Transformation, Team Management, Management Training And Development, Team Building, Collaboration, Communication

    ★ 4.8 (43) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Foundations of Purchasing: Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Purchasing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Supplier Management, Procurement, Vendor Relationship Management, Supply Management, Supplier Performance Management, Vendor Management, Contract Compliance, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Contracts, Price Negotiation, Supply Chain, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Business Ethics, Compliance Management, Supply Chain Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.7 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Data Science for Business Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Science, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Data Storage Technologies, Analytics, Business Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Analysis, Risking, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    ★ 4.3 (274) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    PlanU: escoge la mejor carrera y universidad para ti

    Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Planning, Personal Development, Independent Thinking, Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, Goal-Oriented, School Counseling, Strategic Planning, Goal Setting, Family Support, Research, Collaboration

    ★ 4.8 (736) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Creative Thinking, Thought Leadership, Personal Attributes, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Overcoming Obstacles, Creativity, Collaboration, Empathy, Adaptability

    ★ 4.7 (69) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Skillshare

    AI for Business: Branding, Creative Content, and Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Multimodal Prompts, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Prompt Engineering Tools, Copywriting, Education Software and Technology, Cinematography, AI literacy, Ideation, Blogs, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Color Theory, Media Production, Large Language Modeling, Writing and Editing, Marketing

    ★ 3.7 (63) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    The Role of the CEO in Navigating GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Internal Communications, Communication, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Business Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Decision Making

    ★ 4.8 (144) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Annual Campaigns: Building a Case for Support

    Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Campaign Management, Direct Marketing, Advertising Mail, Campaign Planning, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Relationship Building, Driving engagement, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Telemarketing, Events and Conferences, Event Planning, Relationship Building, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Channel Marketing, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.2 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Analysis, Process Mapping, Business Analysis, Benchmarking, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Project Management

    ★ 4.4 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Airbus Beyond

    Procurement Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Supply Chain, Supplier Performance Management, Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Process Optimization, Innovation, Value Propositions, Market Research, Market Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Sustainable Supply Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainability Standards, Supply Management, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Supply Chain Systems, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Sustainable Development, Supplier Management, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Regulations, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Risk Management, Environmental Laws, Logistics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Public Safety and National Security

    ★ 4.7 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular competitive strategy courses

  • Building the Business Model for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Principles of Leadership: Leading Technical Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Foundations of Purchasing: Principles and Practices : Coursera
  • Data Science for Business Innovation: 28DIGITAL
  • PlanU: escoge la mejor carrera y universidad para ti: Universidad de los Andes
  • Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice: University of Virginia
  • AI for Business: Branding, Creative Content, and Marketing: Skillshare
  • The Role of the CEO in Navigating GenAI: Coursera
  • Annual Campaigns: Building a Case for Support: University of California, Davis
  • Lean Six Sigma - Yellow Belt: Packt

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